Dr. Kat Longshore

Dr. Kat Longshore is the Director of the Performance Psychology Program at the United States Military Academy (USMA) in the Center for Enhanced Performance (CEP). Dr. Longshore joined the Center for Enhanced Performance (CEP) in May 2020, initially as a Performance Enhancement Specialist and moved into the Director role in February 2023. Dr. Longshore works with cadets on their mental readiness to perform at their best when it matters most. She works with cadets on performance in all aspects of the academy, including academics, physical education classes, military training, leadership, and character development, as well as providing support to several of the Division I athletics teams. Additionally, she is the Course Director for PL360: Psychology of Elite Performance and the CEP’s 10-lesson RS104: Mental Skills for Cadets Success course. Dr. Longshore earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with honors, from Lafayette College in 2007, where she was also a 4-year Division I softball player. She then earned her Masters in Sport Sciences, Sport Psychology Pathway from Brunel University (West London, UK) in 2009. While living in England, she completed the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences (BASES) 3-year Practitioner Accreditation in 2012. After moving back to the states, she earned her Ph.D. in Psychology of Human Movement from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) in 2015. The focus of her doctoral research was developing, implementing, and assessing a mindfulness training for coaches. Prior to joining the CEP, Dr. Longshore worked as a private practitioner, through her Mental Performance Coaching practice, as well serving as an assistant professor in the Psychology Department at Lafayette College, teaching a variety of courses, including Sport Psychology, Design and Analysis, and Quantitative Methods. Dr. Longshore lives in Highland Falls, NY and enjoys hiking and being outdoors.